Professor Simons examines how often 4th-grade students ask for help from their teachers. Professor Simons treats help-seeking as an indicator of dependency. Professor Li critiqued Professor Simons' study, saying that asking for help is a sign of initiative, not dependency. Professor Li is questioning the ________ of Professor Simons' study.
A) external validity
B) internal validity
C) construct validity
D) statistical conclusion validity

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Professor Li is questioning the construct validity of Professor Simons' study because she is challenging whether the measure being used (help-seeking) is truly indicative of the construct being studied (dependency).

Professor Simons Examines How Often 4th-Grade Students Ask for Help